Wintertijd

Deliverance

Yesterday I saw that there movie "Deliverance", and while it sure is an accomplished movie, the redneck in me had to protest, ladies and gentlemen. I too come from a place where many God-fearing fishermen and farmers (the former complete with minor genetical defects and large groups of people with the same last name) roam the land, and not all is evil there. It feels as though one needs to take a stand for simple, God-fearing folk who accepted Jesus Christ as the Lord, the Son of God, their Saviour.

One could easily go back in music history to do just that. Many people associate country music with the likes of Dolly Parton and Kenny Rogers or even worse, Shania Twain. But there are a good deal of bluegrass artists that pay hommage to the afforementioned simple, good hearted people of rural areas. One such example is the musical heritage of the beloved Louvin Brothers.

They did at some point in time sway from the Path of Righteousness in their career and indulged in worldly music such as their well known In the Pines. Surely these are great songs, but I don't know if I can really abide by worldly music. Satan is lurking, brothers and sisters, and we must be vigilant. I know that many ask what harm there is in a little worldly indulgence if it don't hurt none out there, but indulgence leads to sin which leads to damnation! Be mindful of these things, folks!

For those that want to avoid Satan in their record collections there is however plenty of good ol' God-fearing gospel music in the catalogue of the Louvin Brothers to go around. Songs about Jesus and the Gospel, songs about a straight life and goodness, songs of promise and love for the divine, songs about The Lord our Saviour Jesus Christ.

That is why I proudly present one of the true gems of this style. It's a song that has seen me through many hardships, a song of promise and everlasting bliss as long as you devote your life to the Service of the Lord... Please enjoy The family who prays. I hope you may find comfort in the words and harmonies of our brothers Charlie and Ira Louvin, may they rest in peace, and may their heritage deliver us from Sin.

Posted by Chris at February 1, 2006 11:07 AM